Vitaliy Podolskiy

 Board Director, IoD Certificate in Company Direction

Chairman of Personnel and Remuneration Committee, member of Audit Committee and board director, PSC “Group LSR”, the LSE-listed largest Russian integrated real estate development and construction company. Member of Advisory Board and Visiting Professor, IBS RANEPA, the Russia’s leading Business School. Certificate in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors, IoD, United Kingdom. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: Chairman of Audit and Personnel and Remuneration Committees, member of the Strategy and Investments Committee and board member PAO GROUP CHERKOZIVO, country’s largest agricultural holding and meet producer, listed at LSE (London Stock Exchange) (2012 - 2017). Board and committee’s member, PAO ROSINTER RESTASURANTS, Eastern Europe largest casual-dining restaurant group, listed at MOEX-RTS (2008-2017). Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee and board member, KAZAKHSTAN KAGAZY PLC, largest manufacturer of paper, cardboard and corrugated packaging in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, listed at LSE (London Stock Exchange) (2014 - 2016). Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee and board member, ZAO KITCHEN MARYA, Russia/CIS leading producer and retailer of the custom kitchens under brand names of "Kitchen Marya", "Mia Kitchen", "Tvoy Dom", "Edim Doma" and private labels, PE-backed company (2013 - 2018). Among non-profit boards: a member of Supervisory Board of AKORT (Russian Association of Retail) (2009-2010), Audit Committee of the Supervisory Board of SKOLTECH (Skolkovo Institute of Science & Technology) (2013-2015). Ranked in “Top 50 Best Independent Directors” VII - XIII National Award “Director of the Year (2012 – 2018). Certificate in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors, IoD, United Kingdom (in progress). AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS: The Russian Management Association ranked Vitaliy 5 years as “Best CFO in the Russian Retail” in 2004 – 2008. The Russia’s “Aristos” Business Award Nominee (2006 – 2008). “Retail Leadership Award - 2010” from Asia Retail Congress. Member of Expert Counsel “Finance Director” magazine 2003 - 2010. Regular speaker at key annual professional forums, such as “The Russian CFO Summit”, “Russian Retail Forum”, “Forum Russia”, “European CFO Summit” and “Asia Retail Congress”. Winner of “Finance Director” Magazine award “Best Article” (“Role of M&A in the Corporate Strategy”).


Expertise

  • FTSE 350 company
  • Large (200+ employees) organisation – unlisted
  • Small to Medium Enterprise – SME (199+ employees) – unlisted
  • Automotive
  • Construction
  • Food & Beverages
  • Food Production
  • Furniture
  • Information Technology & Services
  • Investment Banking/Venture
  • Management Consulting
  • Paper & Forest Products
  • Restaurants
  • Retail
  • Audit
  • Governance
  • Business Acumen
  • Change Management
  • Finance & Investments
  • Fundraising
  • Human Resources
  • Senior Leadership
  • Strategic Thinking

Experience

  • Chair
  • Non Executive
  • Committee Chair
  • CEO
  • Vice President
  • Deputy CEO

Board or Committee Experience

Title Sub Committee Company Name Industry
ChairmanPersonnel and Remuneration CommitteePAO Group LSRReal Estate, Construction & Construction Materials
ChairmanAudit & Finance CommitteePAO Cherkizovo GroupAgriculture & Food Production
ChairmanAudit & Finance CommitteePAO Rosinter Restaurants HoldingRestaurants

Executive Career Summary

Title Company Name Industry
Group CFOX5 Retail Group NVRetail (food)
First Vice-President for Finance and AdministrationEurosetRetail (mobile & electronics)}